Akira 35th Anniversary Box Set

by Katsuhiro Otomo

Hardcover, 2017

Status

Available

Call number

PN6790.J34 A46913

Publication

Kodansha Comics (2017), Edition: Anniversary, 2532 pages

Description

In 1982, Kodansha published the first chapter of Akira, a dystopian saga set in Neo-Tokyo, a city recovering from thermonuclear attack where the streets have been ceded to motorcycle gangs and the rich and powerful run dangerous experiments on destructive, supernatural powers that they cannot control. Today, it remains a touchstone for artists, writers, filmmakers, and fans, retaining all the brutal impact and narrative intensity it had when Otomo first unleashed it onto the world, and is presented here in six beautiful hardcover volumes.

User reviews

LibraryThing member joshnyoung
Outrageously brilliant, comprehensive edition for one of the most celebrated manga/anime. Hardcovered, printed on timeless pages, in English, but Japanese orientation with an art book - these are a delight to re-read time and time again.

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2017-10-31

Physical description

2532 p.; 11.75 x 11.6 inches

ISBN

1632364611 / 9781632364616
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